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Nissin Foods · 1 week ago

Accounts Payable Lead

LA Metro Area

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$30/hr - $36/hr

3+ years exp

Nissin Foods is a renowned company known for its innovative instant ramen products. The Accounts Payable Lead will support the Accounts Payable Manager by coordinating daily AP operations and guiding a small AP team to ensure accurate and timely processing of invoices and payments.

Food & Beverages

Responsibilities

Perform and coordinate end‑to‑end accounts payable activities, including invoice entry, three‑way match, payment runs, and vendor maintenance, ensuring accuracy and timely payments

Act as day‑to‑day lead for the AP team (about 2–3 staff), assigning work, answering questions, help train team on new duties and provide guidance while escalating complex issues to the AP Manager

Serve as the primary lead for the company’s travel and entertainment expense system (Concur), reviewing and releasing employee expense reports to ensure policy compliance and timely reimbursement

Prepare and process scheduled payment batches (ACH, wire, check, card, and online payments), ensuring required approvals, correct banking details, and proper posting in the ERP

Perform AP‑related bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving reconciling items and coordinating with the AP Manager and treasury team as needed

Oversee vendor management tasks, including new vendor setup, ongoing updates to vendor master data, annual reviews, and annual 1099 filing

Assist with month‑end close activities for AP, including reconciliations, accruals, and preparation of AP reports and schedules for management review

Help maintain and document AP procedures, support process improvement initiatives, and promote effective use of AP and expense automation tools under the direction of the AP Manager

Partner up with purchasing, logistics, receiving, and other departments to research and resolve invoices, vendors, and payment discrepancies while providing strong internal customer service

May require overtime during end of month close and completion of certain projects

Qualification

Accounts Payable experienceAP processes knowledgeERP systems experienceExcel automation toolsVendor managementMicrosoft Nav experienceCustomer service skillsAttention to detailOrganizational skillsEffective communication